Where to Start with Soneela Nankani
- New to Soneela Nankani? Start here → Trial of the Sun Queen
- What fans keep coming back to → The City of Brass
- Highest rated by listeners → The President's Daughter
- Best narrator–author pairing → The Kingdom of Copper
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The President's Daughter
by Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Narrated by Tony Goldwyn, Fajer Al-Kaisi, James Chen, Jeremy Davidson, Amanda Dolan, Peter Ganim, Dion Graham, January LaVoy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Soneela Nankani
★ 4.62 ABR Score (62.2K ratings)★ 4.28 Goodreads (53.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (8.7K)More about this pick
Tony Goldwyn leads an all-star ensemble cast through a propulsive thriller that feels like watching a prestige TV series unfold in your ears. The multiple narrators give each character distinct weight, turning what could be a pulpy premise into genuinely immersive storytelling.
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The Empire of Gold
The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 3
by S.A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani
★ 4.61 ABR Score (79.1K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (76.6K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.4K) - 3
The Kingdom of Copper
The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 2
by S.A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani
★ 4.55 ABR Score (96.1K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (93.4K) ★ 4.7 Audible (2.7K) - 4
The City of Brass
The Daevabad Trilogy • Book 1
by S.A. Chakraborty
Narrated by Soneela Nankani
★ 4.35 ABR Score (161.4K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (157.5K) ★ 4.41 Audible (3.9K)More about this pick
Cairo con artist Nahri accidentally summons a djinn warrior in this Islamic fantasy epic, brought to vivid life by Soneela Nankani's immersive performance.
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Trial of the Sun Queen
Artefacts of Ouranos • Book 1
by Nisha J. Tuli
Narrated by Corvin King, Soneela Nankani
★ 4.28 ABR Score (157.9K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (152.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (5.5K)More about this pick
Ten women compete in deadly trials for the chance to marry the Sun King and escape their past lives as Tributes. Fantasy competition with genuine stakes and a protagonist determined to win at any cost.
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Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions
by Gloria Steinem
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Gabra Zackman, Gloria Steinem, Robin Miles, Soneela Nankani
★ 4.25 ABR Score (5.3K ratings)★ 4.19 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (165) - 7
That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour
by Sunita Puri
Narrated by Soneela Nankani, Sunita Puri
★ 4.21 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.73 Audible (240)More about this pick
Dr. Puri bridges her immigrant parents' spiritual beliefs with American palliative care medicine in this deeply personal memoir. Having the author narrate alongside Soneela Nankani adds intimate authenticity to these end-of-life reflections.
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The Ruin of Kings
A Chorus of Dragons • Book 1
by Jenn Lyons
Narrated by Feodor Chin, Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam
★ 4.05 ABR Score (17.6K ratings)★ 3.82 Goodreads (16.1K) ★ 4.19 Audible (1.5K) - 9
Elsewhere
by Dean Koontz
Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Imani Parks, Josh Bloomberg, Brian Holden, Kevin T. Collins, Soneela Nankani, Alexander Cendese, Amanda Leigh Cobb
★ 4.03 ABR Score (27.5K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (23.4K) ★ 4.26 Audible (4.2K)More about this pick
A stellar ensemble cast elevates Koontz's multiverse thriller, with each narrator bringing distinct voices to characters jumping between realities, making the disorienting jumps feel genuinely immersive.
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Tempest Breaker (Star Wars: The High Republic)
Star Wars: The High Republic
by Cavan Scott, Jessica Almasy, Jonanthan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Manoel Felciano, January LaVoy, Saskia Maarleveld, Dani Martineck, Sneha Mathan, Soneela Nankani, Kristen Sieh, Marc Thompson, Shannon Tyo
Narrated by Cavan Scott, Jessica Almasy, Jonanthan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Manoel Felciano, January LaVoy, Saskia Maarleveld, Dani Martineck, Sneha Mathan, Soneela Nankani, Kristen Sieh, Marc Thompson, Shannon Tyo, Full Cast
★ 3.94 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.03 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.55 Audible (313)More about this pick
Former Tempest Runner Lourna Dee reluctantly teams with Jedi in this full-cast Star Wars adventure. Multiple narrators create distinct voices for this morally complex story.
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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars • Book 39
by Elizabeth Schaefer, Mark Oshiro, Rob Hart, Michael Moreci, Mike Chen, Beth Revis, Zoraida Córdova, Kiersten White, Lilliam Rivera, Mackenzi Lee, Amy Ratcliffe, Catherynne M. Valente, Emily Skrutskie, Tracy Deonn, C.B. Lee, Karen Strong, Delilah S. Dawson, Lydia Kang, Adam Christopher, Cavan Scott, R.F. Kuang, Tom Angleberger, S.A. Chakraborty, Seth Dickinson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Hank Green, Michael Kogge, John Jackson Miller, Daniel José Older, Anne Toole, Austin Walker, Martha Wells, Django Wexler, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub, Katie Cook, Sarwat Chadda
Narrated by Jonathan Davis, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Dion Graham, Jon Hamm, January LaVoy, Soneela Nankani, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Emily Woo Zeller
★ 3.93 ABR Score (7.5K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (5.9K) ★ 4.4 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
Forty writers and an all-star cast of narrators (including Jon Hamm and Sam Witwer) transform Empire into a anthology of revelation, making you hear the galaxy's most pivotal moments through entirely new eyes.
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Dating Dr. Dil
If Shakespeare Were an Auntie • Book 1
by Nisha Sharma
Narrated by Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam
★ 3.90 ABR Score (67.2K ratings)★ 3.58 Goodreads (66.6K) ★ 4.46 Audible (568)
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